Capitol Riot

Three men from Illinois were charged Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, bringing the total number of people from Illinois who have been charged in the insurrection to 22.

Eleven members of the far right militia group the Oath Keepers, including its founder Stewart Rhodes, have been charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Legal analyst Danny Cevallos breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the case against them — and explains why the charges may spell trouble for President Trump.

A federal lawsuit filed last month seeking monetary damages from two far-right groups linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was designed with an ambitious goal in mind: to impinge on their financial earnings.

Sedition, conspiracy. Those words are now being used in Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection criminal cases. But what do the terms mean, anyway?

The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, one of former President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, has rejected a request for an interview by the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

Democrats are mounting an impassioned bid to overhaul Senate rules that stand in the way of their sweeping voting legislation.

How will Jan. 6, 2021, go down in history? It could be a turning point toward a more fractured nation or a wake-up call to rededicate to principles of American democracy, says University of Pennsylvania historian Brian Rosenwald.

It was a sobering scene for millions of Americans, shocked at the behavior of their fellow citizens. But were those who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a fanatical fringe of American society?

Among the more 700 people facing federal charges in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, 19 are from Illinois. NBC 5 Investigates’ Phil Rogers reports.

Among the more than 700 people facing federal charges in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, 19 are from Illinois. Here’s a look at each individual from Illinois who has been charged.

One year after the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, Illinois politicians took a moment to recall the events and reflect on the past 12 months. NBC 5’s Stefan Holt reports.

Some Republican lawmakers are shifting blame about the Capitol riot. Here’s what they said one year ago when a mob stormed the building in Washington, D.C.

On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, politicians from across Illinois and around Chicago shared messages and reflected on the attack one year later.

On his third day in Congress, Texas Republican Troy Nehls needed his law enforcement training. During the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, Nehls helped barricade the doors of the House chamber. “It was just a sad day for America,” Nehls told LX News Now host Jobeth Devera.

It was a busy year for federal agents, with over 700 people arrested since the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky breaks down the numbers and talks about the aftermath of the day, and President Joe Biden’s fiery speech that was unlike his usual self.

Many of the Jan. 6 rioters facing jail time have admitted they weren’t peaceful protesters and that they were wrong to participate in the U.S. Capitol attack

President Joe Biden spoke to the country about the events of January 6, 2021, stressing that Americans need to learn the truth about what happened and ignore lies and misinformation.

For Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., the Jan. 6 Capitol riot continues to be a difficult topic to broach with his two young Asian American children. He’s struggled to find the right words.

President Joe Biden on Thursday forcefully condemned former President Donald Trump’s lies surrounding the 2020 election results, which sparked the deadly breach of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters and continues to motivate deep national division